With effect from January 1, 2024, the Kenya Railways Corporation has announced an increase in the train travel prices for its passenger trains by 50%.
The company stated that the increased charges will impact the Madaraka Express Passenger Service, Madaraka Express Commuter Service, Nairobi Commuter Rail Service, Kisumu Safari Train, and Nanyuki Safari Train in a notice issued to travellers on Wednesday, November 1.
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According to the Kenya Railways, the sudden decision to increase the fare prices was informed by the increase in fuel prices. “This increase is informed by changes in the energy and petroleum sector where prices of fuel have significantly increased thus affecting the cost of our operations. The new fares come into effect on January 1, 2024. Customers making advance purchases for the Madaraka Express Passenger Service will notice the adjusted fares as of November 1, 2023, to take into account the advance ticket purchasing window of 60 days,” the company stated in the memo.
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) raised the price of diesel by Ksh4.48 per litre, kerosene by Ksh2.45 per litre, and super petrol by Ksh5.72 per litre on October 14, 2023. After the increase, Super Petrol reached a new high of Ksh217.36, Diesel reached Ksh205.47, and a litre of kerosene cost Ksh205.06.
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Kenya Railway, in its notice, acknowledged the effect that this fare adjustment would have on customers and reassured them that this was a necessary step to guarantee the long-term viability of its operations. Customers were urged by the corporation to make appropriate plans for the updated fares that would take effect at the start of the following year.
